Catlett Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Catlett Historic District

Catlett, Fauquier County, Virginia
Listed
February 21, 2008
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
08000069

About this property

Catlett Historic District is a national historic district located at Catlett, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses 119 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 11 contributing structures in the rural village of Catlett. It contains a collection of buildings that represent the town during the late 19th and early-to-mid 20th centuries. Notable buildings include Prospect Acres (c. 1855), Edmonds Place (c.

Location

Catlett, Fauquier County, Virginia
38.65544, -77.63886

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 08000069. It was listed on February 21, 2008.

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Pilgrim's Rest (Boundary Increase)
Colonial
2.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at Catlett's Station (First)
1862Civil War
1.2 mi
Orange & Alexandria Railroad Raid (1862)
1862Civil War
1.7 mi
Battle of Catlett's Station
1862Civil War
2.1 mi
Battle of Kettle Run (Virginia 1862)
1862Civil War
2.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Catlett Historic District listed on the National Register?

Catlett Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Catlett Historic District?

Catlett Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Catlett Historic District?

The period of significance for Catlett Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1855.

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